Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (CHY)

CHY offers an attractive 11% yield and monthly distributions, but recent performance has suffered due to high interest rates and inconsistent earnings. The fund's heavy use of leverage and significant exposure to below-investment-grade and unrated debt heighten risk, especially if rates remain elevated. CHY trades at a small premium to NAV, but its price has declined and capital appreciation potential is limited; total returns rely mainly on distributions.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in June 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a high yield of 11.73%, higher than domestic convertible and junk bond indices, appealing to income-oriented investors. Convertible bonds, less volatile than stocks, provide downside protection and upside potential, making them suitable for risk-averse investors, including retirees. The fund's recent underperformance is due to its high leverage and significant exposure to the underperforming technology sector, despite its overall potential for reduced volatility.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in May 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

For income investors, closed-end funds remain an attractive investment class that covers various asset classes and promises high distributions and reasonable total returns. Closed-end funds, or CEFs, are generally characterized by higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than the broader market. For these reasons, they are not suited for everyone. In this monthly series, we highlight five CEFs with solid track records that pay high distributions and offer "excess" discounts. We try to separate the wheat from the chaff using our filtering process to select just five CEFs every month from around 500 closed-end funds.

Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers high-income and equity market exposure, making it attractive for yield-seeking investors. The CHY closed-end fund's 10.69% yield is competitive, though not the highest in its category, and its performance has been strong, especially over the past five years. CHY is overweight convertible bonds, which is very good for protection against inflation.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in February 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in January 2025 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments® announced today that Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CCD), Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHI), and Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund (NASDAQ: CHY) will transition from a managed distribution plan to a level distribution plan effective as of January 1, 2025.

The Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund offers a 9.84% yield, lower than some peers, but it has outperformed them over the past five years. The fund's balanced investment in convertible bonds and high-yield debt provides stability and potential for sustained distributions, despite market volatility. The fund's allocation to convertibles continues to increase, which could be due to these securities delivering better performance than bonds recently.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in November 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in October 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees of four of Calamos Investments' closed-end funds (the Funds) today announced the issuance of an additional series of mandatory redeemable preferred (MRP) shares totaling $170 million.

The Calamos Convertible & High Income Fund offers a 10.45% yield, providing retirees with a stable income and reducing the need for frequent stock sales. Despite a lower yield compared to peers, the fund's historical performance has outpaced them, making it a strong choice for preserving investment principal. The fund's portfolio is heavily weighted towards convertible securities, offering potential capital appreciation, especially given current market conditions favoring convertibles over traditional bonds.

METRO CHICAGO, Ill. , Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in September 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans.

METRO CHICAGO , July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Investments®* has announced monthly distributions and sources of distributions paid in July 2024 to shareholders of its seven closed-end funds (the Funds) pursuant to the Funds' respective distribution plans. Fund Distribution Payable date Record date Ex-dividend date CHI (inception 06/26/2002) Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund $0.0950 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CHY (inception 05/28/2003) Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund $0.1000 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CSQ (inception 03/26/2004) Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund $0.1025 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CGO (inception 10/27/2005) Calamos Global Total Return Fund $0.0800 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CHW (inception 06/27/2007) Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund $0.0500 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CCD (inception 03/27/2015) Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund $0.1950 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24 CPZ (inception 11/29/2019) Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust $0.1400 7/19/24 7/12/24 7/12/24   The following table provides estimates of Calamos Global Total Return Fund's and Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund's distribution sources, reflecting YTD cumulative experience.